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>blasé about throwing their installed base under the bus. What user base? I for one am thrilled to see Microsoft responding with what seems to be an appropriat
by phren0logy 14y ago
>blasé about throwing their installed base under the bus.
What user base? I for one am thrilled to see Microsoft responding with what seems to be an appropriate level of urgency.
- WiseWeasel 14y agoDoes that mean that the architecture of Win Phone 7 was a mistake? That it was never really part of a long-term strategy to transition from Win Mobile to Win Phone 8? Does Microsoft really intend to churn through platforms that quickly? It makes you wonder how far ahead they're planning things out over there, and whether this is a platform you should hitch your wagon to as a developer.
- phren0logy 14y agoWindows 7 was well-reviewed based largely on it's UI (as far as I could tell). Microsoft has kept a lot of that, but the underpinnings are now shared with their tablet (which makes sense) and desktop OS (not sure if that makes sense, but whatever). Seems like a move that's designed to be more sustainable in the long-term by uniting their efforts. Personally, this move would make me more comfortable buying a Win8 tablet and/or phone.
- WiseWeasel 14y agoUntil they switch directions again in a couple years, to whichever way the winds shift. I'm not quite sure if anyone's at the wheel.
- barista 14y agoWindows Phone 8 is based of windows core, the same core that is bread and butter for the company and is something synonymous with Microsoft. There is no switch from directions possible here